At the Grammy Awards 2023 on Sunday, Harry Styles won album of the year, taking home the top prize on a night where Beyoncé dominated and took home the most awards.
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Grammy Awards 2023 | Harry Styles: Beyoncé broke a 26-year record by winning her 32nd prize. She failed to win album of the year, as she had in previous years.
Styles won three prizes on Sunday. The emotional singer gushed, “I’m really impressed by every performer in this category. I have listened to everyone in these categories several times over the course of my life. It’s crucial to keep in mind that there is no such thing as the finest.
Beyoncé is still the only person sitting on the Grammy throne, but she had the crowd’s backing the entire night, with victors repeatedly mentioning her and her effect on them.
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After her historic victory, the celebrity stated, “I’m trying not to be too emotional,” as her husband Jay-Z stood and cheered. The singer expressed her gratitude for their support to her parents, late uncle, Jay-Z, and her kids. “This evening, all I’m trying to do is receive. I want to give God praise for guarding me. Thanks be to God.
Beyoncé received awards for “Cuff It,” “Break My Soul,” “Plastic Off the Sofa,” and “Renaissance,” a dance-electric album that is also up for album of the year. She also won for best R&B song.
Lizzo, who received the record of the year award for “About Damn Time,” gave a stirring acceptance speech that caused many people in the crowd, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Adele, to get up.
Adele and I were having fun and supporting our pals. This evening is fantastic. As she presented Prince with her medal, Lizzo stated, “This is very unexpected.
“I had to be the change to make the world a better place because I wanted to make it so. I now see that these songs are all about liking your body, being at ease in your skin, and feeling wonderful.
Samara Joy, a jazz singer, defeated competition from the likes of Wet Led, Anitta, and Maneskin to win best new artist. The New Yorker announced that her little brother was her date while practically in tears as she accepted the award. “I’m truly appreciative. I’m grateful. She has two albums out as a lead singer, and earlier in the evening, she won the Grammy for best jazz vocal album.
When Beyoncé tied Solti’s record, which had stood since 1997, she was not present.
She was in route to the ceremony, according to host Trevor Noah, but she was unable to attend in person because of traffic in Los Angeles. The song was composed by a number of people, including Raphael Saadiq, The-Dream, Beyonce, and Nile Rodgers.
The night’s top candidate, Beyoncé, eventually arrived, and Noah gave her the award for best R&B song at her table.
In order to win the song of the year prize, seasoned performer Bonnie Raitt defeated well-known competitors like Adele, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé. I’m very shocked. The song “Just Like That” explores organ donation, Raitt stated, appearing obviously shocked. It was the culmination of a night in which Raitt also took home the best Americana performance and best American roots song Grammys.
Hip-greatest hop’s stars grabbed the stage for a 15-minute epic and thrilling tribute to the genre’s 50th anniversary. Grandmaster Flash performed a portion of his classic song “The Message,” Run DMC, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Nelly also performed.
All those present clapped as LL Cool J said, “Multi-generational! Five decades!
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In Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, Bad Bunny performed to a jubilant, enthusiastic crowd that included Taylor Swift, who got up and started dancing next to her table.
For “Harry’s House,” Styles took home the first prize for best pop singing album during the main program. The musician referred to the song’s recording as one of her “best experiences in life.” It has brought me the most delight.
For their song “Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras won best pop duo-group performance. Smith requested Petras give the acceptance speech because “I’m the first transgender woman to receive this award,” according to Petras.
Petras made a reference to friend and Grammy Awards 2023-nominated musician Sophie, who passed away in 2021 in Athens, Greece, following an unintentional fall, saying, “I want to thank all the wonderful transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here today.” “You warned me that something would occur. I’ve always had faith in myself. I’m so grateful to you, Sophie, for being an inspiration. I adore you, and my music will always be inspired by you.
Madonna was honored by Petras for her outstanding support of LGBTQ rights.
Without Madonna, I don’t think I could be here, Petras stated. “Mom, I grew up along a motorway in a remote part of Germany. I told my mother I was a female, and she agreed with me. Without her and her assistance, I wouldn’t be here.
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The Grammys honored the lives of Loretta Lynn, Migos rapper Takeoff, and Christine McVie during the in memoriam portion, with a number of A-list performers paying tribute to them. Among the heartfelt performances were Kacey Musgraves’ rendition of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in honor of Lynn; Quavo and the Maverick City Music’s performance of “Without You” in honor of his nephew Takeoff; and Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood, and Bonnie Raitt’s rendition of “Songbird” in honor of McVie.
In addition to winning best rap album for his studio album, “Mr. Morales & The Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar received his sixth career award for best rap performance for “The Heart Part 5”.
As entertainers, we say things to elicit emotions, thoughts, and sentiments, he said. This record was one of the hardest for me to make. I want to express my gratitude to the culture for letting me grow and create this. With this album, I finally discovered a flaw.
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After winning the award for outstanding audio book, narration, and narrative CD on Sunday, Viola Davis became an EGOT – an acronym for people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. The performer walked on stage to accept her trophy and delivered an impassioned statement before declaring loudly, “I just EGOT.”
Oh my God, she exclaimed. In order to respect the 6-year-old Viola, her life, her joy, her trauma, and everything else, Davis stated she wrote this book. It has simply been a trip.
On the Grammys carpet, there were plenty of flesh, blinged-out couture, denim, and tattered streetwear, T-shirts, and jeans. While Taylor Swift donned a long two-piece glittering skirt with a high-neck and long-sleeve crop top in dark blue, Lizzo dazzled in a bright orange Dolce & Gabbana robe embellished with flowers and a large hood.
After the epidemic first postponed, then forced the Grammys to relocate to Las Vegas last year, the event marked a return to Los Angeles. Jon Batiste won album of the year at the ceremony, which Noah also moderated.
